Mystery Man Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Really frustrated that it's so difficult to get ahold of the Phoenix Five and Wanda sets. ARGLBRGL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I have a set of 4 available for cost + shipping if anyone is still in need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Found wave 17 today and I'm one of the many whose store skipped over these. Which is odd because that's never happened before and other than movie stuff, minimates aren't exactly clogging the shelves here. So, you guys who couldn't find these, what are you doing? I would feel like a real tool if I paid a cent over retail for a wave that doesn't really do anything for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Not buying them. It's weird, because I did go to TRU several times looking for them, even though there's no one in the wave I'm really dying for. I can imagine myself finally seeing them and not buying a singe one. If I really wanted them, I would have just bought them from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Speaking of not buying them... I bought them tonight. For anyone in eastern PA, I found these at the TRU in Allentown. For what it's worth, they looked to have a full case, and they seemingly had received 17, but only one pack from that wave was left. Bought Cap/Wanda and Iron Man/Hulk. I really like the black and yellow Iron Man; he's a really sharp figure. The others... well... none really stand out. Hulk is okay, but the boot feet are quite weird, and really do detract from the figure. Cap's helmet is really well done, but I just am not a fan of any updated Captain America costume (shield is nice and shiny, though). Wanda is fine, I guess, except that I don't care much for the skirt piece. So... they are what they are. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Is there any official explanation as to why so many TRU's never got these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieFodder Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Have yet to find this wave anywhere in Northeast Ohio or Akron. Just found TRU wave 17, so maybe this passed us by? Really wanted that Scarlet Witch, but I'll settle for Robot Hulk and Rescue I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Have yet to find this wave anywhere in Northeast Ohio or Akron. Just found TRU wave 17, so maybe this passed us by? Really wanted that Scarlet Witch, but I'll settle for Robot Hulk and Rescue I guess. Akron? There's a cottage camp outside of Akron in a grove of maple trees... cool, green... beautiful. I'd go there with a woman. A strange woman. A quiet woman. If you know where that quote is from props to you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Is there any official explanation as to why so many TRU's never got these? Not on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciousvink Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 a fresh box of wave 16 found it's way on to toys r us shelves in FL today, was in the same aisle as the other mates but way at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Is there any official explanation as to why so many TRU's never got these? Not on my end. I think Lobby's supposition that it's a distribution problem is correct. It seems like my local TRUs got in more cases of 15 right around the time 16 was supposed to be hitting pegs. And the fact that many of those stores that haven't seen 16 did get 17 leads me to believe it's not a "we have too many Marvel Minimates" problem as much as it is a "we think we already have these out" problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikfenix Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My TRU never got these or 17, still fully stocked with the brand-new case of wave 15 they got a month ago for some reason. Store used to be really good with getting new ones, really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlyfrost Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) i just got my TRU 16 set. love Phoenix 5 Emma Frost & Colossus. I hope Chuck changes his mind and make Phoenix 5 Magik & Namor. But the eyes on the helmet of my Iron man is waaayyyyyy off the center. anyone else had this problem? Edited November 30, 2013 by Earlyfrost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 i just got my TRU 16 set. love Phoenix 5 Emma Frost & Colossus. I hope Chuck changes his mind and make Phoenix 5 Magik & Namor. But the eyes on the helmet of my Iron man is waaayyyyyy off the center. anyone else had this problem? I didnt want to wait so i made these(excuse the bad quality cell phone pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaipo Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Whoa magik is epic dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikfenix Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I agree, Magik does look very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 These are my customs (I recently added some spikes to Magik's arm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I went to one of the TRUs near me that is a bit off the beaten path, figuring it would not be terribly crowded being the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I was right, but there was nothing much in the way on Minimates. Wolverine Movie series showed up, but the EXs were gone. Loads of IM3 Minimates still left and a few Walking Dead 3 left. All else gone or not ever stocked. I don't think my area will even get 16 at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 C'mon Shane, you know that they'll turn up right when you're out looking for wave 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I've never realized we had a "F--- TRU" emoticon. That's absolutely fantastic. ... and when is TRU 18 due anyway? I know convention photo's said November and that's obviously not accurate. Maybe January? Hopefully before February? Sadly it'll be March? Edited December 2, 2013 by Mystery Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 There's some fairly new emoticons at the end of the bunch. I'm a big fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Feel free to suggest them. Its fairly easy to add them on my end. If not overused, they can be quite handy for self expression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Tenime always seems to come up with good ones. I don't know where he gets 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Haha, I've saved them from all over different message boards, and uploaded them to my Photobucket. I'd be happy to share. It would make posting them a lot easier than it is now, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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